Board & Committees

Strategic direction and governance

President of the American Presa Canario Association (APCA), former Vice President of the UPPCC, and owner of VQ-K9 Presa Canarios. His journey with the Presa Canario began in 1999, drawn by the breed's commanding presence, athleticism, intelligence, and unwavering loyalty. A small hobby breeder focused on healthy, structurally sound, stable-minded Presa Canarios true to the breed's identity and heritage, his mission is to bring the community together through education, health awareness, responsible ownership, and the open exchange of knowledge.

Committee oversight and coordination

CEO and head trainer of CBK9ELITE with 19 years of dog training experience, including police and military dogs, service dogs for disabled veterans and paraplegic children, and rehabilitation of red zone cases. A high-level PSA competitor and trainer, he serves as the APCA Director of Committees.

Operations and member services

Vice President of the APCA, involved with Presa Canarios for 19 years and owner of La Nobleza Presa Canarios since getting his first Presa in 2007. He values the breed's loyalty, intelligence, confidence, and strong family bond, and believes in preserving traditional qualities while promoting responsible ownership and education.

Finance and compliance

Treasurer of the APCA, involved with the breed for over six years. Drawn to the Presa Canario's true guardian temperament, impressive size, and beautiful structure, she is dedicated to responsible ownership, ethical breeding, and preserving sound temperament, health, and correct breed type.

Records and communications

Secretary of the APCA and owner of RageLine K9s. Involved with Presa Canarios for five years, she enjoys developing puppies into confident, capable working dogs and is passionate about preserving the Presa Canario as a true working breed with sound temperament, stable nerves, and working ability.

Member experience and support

Known as "Coop," a lifelong breeder and animal enthusiast with decades of experience in animal husbandry and genetics across horses and dogs. He campaigned and handled Ruby to Best of Breed and Best in Show at the UPPC Show in Florida, where Ruby also earned her Champion Title. His philosophy: temperament, breed type, overall soundness, and structural correctness.

Working events and trials

Director of Working Events with a background spanning hunting beagles, Schutzhund, AKC obedience, and German Shepherds. An International Level 3 Super Selective Decoy, featured in Forbes and Dogs of Velvet and Steel, and one of only three competitors on both seasons of America's Top Dog on A&E. In 2017 he became the first handler to take an American Staffordshire Terrier-type dog to a World Championship in an FCI-recognized bite sport.

Protection Dog Trainer

Clay "C Dot" began working with Presa Canarios in 2019, dedicating himself to training, developing, and testing working Presa Canarios across obedience, protection, courage, athletic performance, and competitive working-dog events. His approach focuses on producing dogs that are powerful and capable, yet controllable, confident, athletic, environmentally stable, and able to perform under pressure.

Conformation events and standards

Conformation Director for the APCA. Her family kennel, De Blue Collar Presa Canario, began seven years ago after falling in love with the breed's loyalty, intelligence, and versatility. A proud recent accomplishment: Trinity earning her Grand Champion title in conformation.

Committee support

Owner of Presamann Kennels LLC, built on honesty, integrity, and preserving the true breed standard. At the UPPC Show in Florida (October 2025), his CH Ruby earned Best in Show, Conformation Bred-By Best of Opposite Sex Male, and Best Male (3-5 Years Old).

United Kingdom region leadership

Director of the APCA UK Chapter and owner of Presa Kingdom. Her love for the breed began over 10 years ago with her first Presa Canario, Kobe. She focuses on promoting the breed responsibly and preserving its true characteristics, health, temperament, and welfare.

United Kingdom region support

Assistant Director of the APCA UK Chapter. He discovered the Presa Canario in the early 2000s and acquired his first in 2020. At De la Rosa Blanca del Norte, his program centers on health, correct conformation, stable temperament, working ability, and rusticity, true to the breed's original purpose.

Canada region leadership

My name is Scheldyn Curtiss, I am the owner and founder of Up North Presa Canario. We have been involved in the Presa Canario breed since 2012; what attracted me to the breed was its commanding presence and exceptional temperament. I come from a background that was heavily involved in ethical dog breeding — my father and brother bred German Shepherds and Rottweilers — so the move to the Presa Canario for myself was a no-brainer. Our goal is to breed functional Presa Canarios with the health behind them, and to preserve, protect, and spread knowledge about this amazing breed, a breed that commands respect. The team at APCA is here to unify this breed and come together as a collective to work together and put the work in for the betterment of the breed we all came to love, the Perro de Presa Canario.